David Gordon

Living in Arizona since his family moved to Tempe from New York in 1982, David Gordon has three degrees from Arizona State University and the University of Phoenix in History, Political Science, and Secondary School Administration. A highly qualified Social Studies instructor and Certified School Principal, Mr. Gordon owned his own charter school, Grand Canyon College Preparatory Academy from 1997-2016. The school served students in grades 6-12 in the East Valley of Maricopa County. Many of the graduates of GCP earned college credit for free while still attending high school, some completing the first year of college before graduating. Among the speakers at the school's graduations were noted figures in Arizona Politics like Harry Mitchell, David Schweikert, Juan Mendes, Andrew Sherwood, and John Huppenthal. Mr. Gordon also participated in the revisions of the Arizona History and Social Studies standards. In January 2017, Mr. Gordon started the political blog Twenty-First Century Progressive Bull Moose. It has a global following and routinely comments on the political events of the day. Mr. Gordon also helps administer the Facebook page Living Blue in Arizona. He is also a science fiction writer and has just completed two series. The first one, Jigsaw: Beginnings, Warheads, and Full Circle. All are available on Amazon. The second Jigsaw Series: History's Forgotten: Parts One, Two, and Three are also out on Amazon. The seventh book, Jigsaw: Powder Keg should be released in November 2023. Mr. Gordon is very happy to be asked to join the Blog for Arizona team and hopes to spread the progressive word to make Arizona a better place for everyone.

The Trump Shutdown is Because Both the Felon Duce and Christian Hypocrite Speaker Want to Protect Pedophiles and Deny Americans Health Insurance

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Make no mistake: When the history of this Trump government shutdown is written, it will assign blame where it belongs. To the convicted felon and twice impeached Oval Office occupant who has six bankruptcies in his financial resume, including a casino. And the House Speaker Christian Hypocrite who could not open a law school for … Read more

Mendoza, Galán-Woods, and Nez Call Out Congressional Republicans for Allowing the Trump Shutdown

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Democrats in Arizona House Congressional Battleground Districts have called out Representatives Juan Ciscomani, David Schweikert, and Eli Crane for their role in allowing the Trump Shutdown and doing NOTHING to protect affordable health care for Arizonans and Americans. Arizona CD Six Democratic Candidate JoAnna Mendoza wrote in a press release: “Once again, Juan Ciscomani shows … Read more

Sounding Like Mon Mothma in Andor, Rep. Ansari on the Shutdown: “Everything is Connected to One Man: Donald Trump”

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With Speaker Mike Johnson showing his weak leadership skills in not having his caucus in Washington D.C. to negotiate with Democrats on a bipartisan solution to fund the government and help people keep their health insurance at affordable prices, Arizona House Congressional District Three Representative Yassamin Ansari held a virtual town hall this evening and … Read more

“Let Them Dance:” Marie Trump Proceeds with Ballroom Construction While Soldiers Go Without Pay and People Starve

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A common quote misattributed to Marie Antoinette in Pre Revolutionary France was “Let them eat cake.” Today, on the first day of a government shutdown instigated by Republicans refusing to restore subsidies for people enrolled in the Affordable Care Marketplace, the White House acknowledged that the construction of the new White House Ballroom, funded by … Read more